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Guest article by Lindsey Wolf November 30, 1601: 140 members of the House of Commons collected unceremoniously in the Council Chamber of Whitehall. Kneeling in respect of their sovereign who had ruled them for these past forty-three years, they both heard and recorded what was to go down as Elizabeth’s “Golden Speech.” Additionally, it was … [More]

Guest Post by Sarah Clement If the ladies of the Elizabethan court thought her accession would provide them with rare opportunities to involve themselves politically, they would be disappointed. Whereas, while male courtiers had traditionally found themselves at the centre of political life, it was now the ladies who controlled access to the monarch and … [More]

Missed the previous parts in this series? You can find the previous four articles HERE and the podcasts HERE Become a Patron! Elizabeth, Queen of England – Elizabeth’s Ladies By mid-January 1559 Elizabeth had her household set, rightfully so, she was officially crowned Queen of England. Her group of tightly knit ladies were referred to as … [More]

Elizabeth’s Rival by Nicola Tallis When I was asked to review this book by Michael O’Mara Books I was thrilled to have the opportunity to learn more about Lettice Knollys, cousin to Queen Elizabeth of England. You see, most of you probably know that my favorite monarch to study is Henry VIII, and so stepping … [More]

Boleyn Girls: In Ireland, at Clonony Castle, there is a story of two Boleyn girls. No, not the Anne and Mary Boleyn we all know so well but the Irish Elizabeth and Mary Boleyn – possible descendants of George Boleyn, Lord Rochford. Wait. Did she just say George Boleyn, Lord Rochford? But he didn’t have … [More]

Guest article by Karlie aka History Gal Robert Devereux, the 2nd Earl of Essex, was known throughout the court for his military prowess, good looks and charisma. These qualities made him popular with the Queen and with the English people. The titles and adulation that was heaped on Essex undoubtedly inflated the young Earl’s massive … [More]

Here at TudorsDynasty.com I try to put out new a article at least every other day, but sometimes it doesn’t happen and sometimes I publish more. It’s just the nature of the beast when I have a full-time day job. I’ve decided to start publishing a newsletter that will highlight the last 5-10 posts in … [More]

Guest article by Karlie aka History Gal Lettice Knollys’ flirtation and subsequent marriage to Queen Elizabeth’s favorite, Robert Dudley, saw her banished from court in 1569 and again in 1579. Lettice had been forgiven once, but the Queen was not inclined to forgive her cousin again. Dudley, on the other hand, was summoned back to … [More]

Guest article by Karlie aka History Gal READ: Cousin vs Queen – Part 1 Here By the summer of 1565, Robert Dudley was not the only one who had rivals at the English court it was Queen Elizabeth too, by way of her own cousin Lettice Knollys. When Elizabeth discovered that Dudley had been wooing her … [More]

Guest article by: Karlie aka History Gal It was in the early hours of the morning on September 21st 1578, when a woman of 34 years and a man of 46 years were joined together in holy matrimony. The setting of the ceremony was idyllic: at a country manor called Wanstead Hall, in Essex. The … [More]

We know Queen Elizabeth I never married, but do we truly understand why? Imagine being the daughter of a king who couldn’t settle on a wife, and then going from Princess to Lady overnight. Elizabeth’s mother, Anne Boleyn only had a couple of years with her young daughter. Elizabeth most likely had no memory of … [More]

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